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The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth

The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth

Jul 2

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The Root Video7/2/20

'All of These Guys Are Complicit in the Brutal Practice of Slavery': The Cast and Crew of <i>Hamilton</i> Have a Reckoning

The Root Video7/2/20

'All of These Guys Are Complicit in the Brutal Practice of Slavery': The Cast and Crew of Hamilton Have a Reckoning

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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Jun 26

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Entertainment6/26/20

Trailer Roundup: That <i>Little Voice</i> in Your Head Is Thanks to the <i>Hamilton</i> Soundtrack

Entertainment6/26/20

Trailer Roundup: That Little Voice in Your Head Is Thanks to the Hamilton Soundtrack

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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May 12

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Entertainment5/12/20

'Meet Me Inside,' Because the Filmed Production of <i>Hamilton</i> Is Coming to Disney+ Sooner Than We Thought

Entertainment5/12/20

'Meet Me Inside,' Because the Filmed Production of Hamilton Is Coming to Disney+ Sooner Than We Thought

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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May 1

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The Root Jams Weekly (5/1/2020): 'Guilty Pleasures'

The Root Jams Weekly (5/1/2020): 'Guilty Pleasures'

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Oct 10

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Daveed Diggs Will Go 'Under the Sea' as Sebastian in <i>The Little Mermaid </i>

Daveed Diggs Will Go 'Under the Sea' as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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Dec 23 2018

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After Conquering Politics, Barack Obama Inches One Step Closer to Lucrative Rap Career with <i>Hamilton</i> Feature

After Conquering Politics, Barack Obama Inches One Step Closer to Lucrative Rap Career with Hamilton Feature

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Oct 24 2018

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Andrew Gillum Under Fire for Getting the Hook-up on <i>Hamilton</i> Tickets

Andrew Gillum Under Fire for Getting the Hook-up on Hamilton Tickets

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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Mar 31 2018

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This Easter, We Get a Black Jesus and His Name Is John Legend

This Easter, We Get a Black Jesus and His Name Is John Legend

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Feb 3 2018

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Holding Out for a Shero: In <i>Altered Carbon,</i> Renée Elise Goldsberry Is a Superwoman for a New Age

Holding Out for a Shero: In Altered Carbon, Renée Elise Goldsberry Is a Superwoman for a New Age

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Jul 25 2017

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The Root Video7/25/17

Watch: James Monroe Iglehart Says the World Takes Notice of Black People

The Root Video7/25/17

Watch: James Monroe Iglehart Says the World Takes Notice of Black People

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Jun 1 2017

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The Root Video6/1/17

Watch: Star of Broadway’s <i>Aladdin</i> Keeps Getting His Wishes Granted With New Roles in <i>Hamilton</i>

The Root Video6/1/17

Watch: Star of Broadway’s Aladdin Keeps Getting His Wishes Granted With New Roles in Hamilton

Peter J. Rickards

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Mar 22 2017

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The Root Video3/22/17

Watch: <i>Women at Work: </i>Meet the Audio Engineer Who Moves to Her Own Beat

The Root Video3/22/17

Watch: Women at Work: Meet the Audio Engineer Who Moves to Her Own Beat

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Nov 28 2016

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Police Looking for Broadway Pickpocket Targeting Hamilton Audience

Police Looking for Broadway Pickpocket Targeting Hamilton Audience

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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Nov 27 2016

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Our Next President Is a Thin-Skinned Twitter Troll, so What Does This Mean for Artists Who Criticize Him?

Our Next President Is a Thin-Skinned Twitter Troll, so What Does This Mean for Artists Who Criticize Him?

Michael Arceneaux

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Aug 1 2016

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Black on Broadway: Now Is the Time for People of Color to Star in Major Roles on Broadway

Black on Broadway: Now Is the Time for People of Color to Star in Major Roles on Broadway

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Jun 23 2016

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Scam Artist Who Sold Fake Tickets to Hamilton Sentenced to 1 to 3 Years in Prison

Scam Artist Who Sold Fake Tickets to Hamilton Sentenced to 1 to 3 Years in Prison

Breanna Edwards

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